1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Big, heavy vehicles that can’t climb steep hills, running on two steel rails — we’re all familiar with the concept,    1    we call them railways or railroads. Right? However, here’s one of the most unusual railways    2    break the rules in order to reach the places other trains can’t roll: Chongqing Monorail (单轨), China.

Monorails have been around for more than a century,    3    they’ve never quite fulfilled the futuristic promises of those early    4     (promoter). That said, Chongqing Monorail is an     5    (exception) example where the unique qualities offered by monorails are ideally suited to their environment.

Chongqing in China is home to the longest monorail system on the globe, carrying millions of passengers a year on two high-capacity railway lines    6    (total) 61 miles in length. At just over 34 miles, Line 3 is also the    7    (world) longest single monorail line with an annual ridership of around 250 million. Brought into    8    (operate) between 2005 and 2016, the two lines have 70 stations with a mix of underground and elevated sections.

With extreme differences in altitude, Chongqing’s authorities    9    (force) to seek an alternative to conventional trains when they needed to transform its public transport system and monorail’s ability    10    (negotiate) steep climbs and tight bends made it the ideal solution. Finally, Chongqing Monorail emerged.

2 . Timothy Harrison had planned to attend his high school graduation. He’d even told his manager who runs a Waffle House (a kind of cake shop) that he would take time off. But when the day began, Harrison found himself unable to go there.     1     Because his family members were working, no one could drive him there. Much to the surprise of his manager Cedric Hampton, Harrison showed up at the Waffle House.

    2     First, he didn’t have a way to get to the graduation. Besides, he’d missed out on picking up his cap and gown.

Once Hampton heard the details, he immediately organized his Waffle House workers for action. “I could see in his eyes that he really wanted to go, and I was going to get him there no matter what,” Hampton said. “    3    ”

Within twenty minutes, Harrison was carried to school to bring back his cap and gown and then back at the Waffle House. To his surprise, he also received a new suit of clothes for his high school graduation.    4    

Meanwhile, a couple of generous shoppers contributed as well to help him celebrate this day.

Harrison was now properly dressed.    5    It was a close call, but thanks to Hampton, the soon-to-be graduate just made it. “When I sat down in that hall, it was the best time of my life.” Harrison said. “This is an experience I will value forever. I felt very thankful to my manager and those people who helped me. I’m going to tell my kids about this.”

A．Harrison did not know what to do next.

B．He should have told me his plan earlier.

C．No kid should miss their high school graduation.

D．Harrison was thankful to his parents for their efforts.

E．It was picked up and paid for by his coworkers.

F．The next problem was how to get him to the hall on time.

G．The hall in which the event was being held was too far away.

3 . It’s known that reading is good for a child’s vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering? If so, that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character — and empathy can be learned through various fictions. “It’s a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts,” explains author Cressida Cowell.

Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. “Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story,” explains Miranda McKearney from EmpathyLab, an organization that builds empathy through reading. “Your brain thinks you are in the story… This means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they are real.”

Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond. This skill, called emotional intelligence, can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance. One study found that children who read the Harry Potter novels — which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil — were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).

This theory has been put into practice by St Michael’s Primary School. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class — a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war — students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action. Their empathy also spurred them to raise £1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.

Reading encourages children to empathise with others, which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests. For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.

1. Why do readers cry about a character’s experience?

A．They have magic eyes.	B．They want to show empathy.
C．They understand his feelings	D．They have the same experience.

2. What does the author show by referring to the Harry Potter novels?

A．The process of building empathy.

B．The benefits of developing empathy.

C．The definition of emotional intelligence.

D．The results of the school’s activity.

3. What does the underlined word “spurred” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Reminded.

B．Permitted.

C．Persuaded.

D．Encouraged.

4. What might the author advise children to do?

A．Read to learn empathy.

B．Become empathetic to others.

C．Put themselves in others’ shoes.

D．Read as many books as possible.

4 . My real research started at the New York Botanical Garden. I met a person who is a paleobotanist (古植物学家), which means that he ________ prehistoric plants. My novel centers on Merwin and Louise, two little Sycamore ________ who began life during the Cretaceous Period.

Sycamore trees are called fossil species, which means they have been ________ since the time of the dinosaurs. They are ________ to modern trees we see in forests today. The Sycamore tree also makes those kind of seed balls, a little bit like a nursery (托儿所), like all these ________ in there together. In most of my stories. I write about children who get ________ from their parents and find their way in the world. That’s kind of what Sycamore seeds and other seeds do. They must ________ the plant that made them and go find a place to ________.

It was fun trying to ________ all the different places these two little seeds could go. I wanted them to go underwater. Drawing pictures underwater is so hard. ________ the whole scene with King Seaweed was really fun.

What surprised me the most was the idea that ________ are really communities. Trees communicate with each other with a mycelial (菌丝) system under the ground that ________ everything. It felt like there were interesting parallels (相似之处) with us, because we also live in ________, and we try to help each other. However, there are sometimes ________ from outside, and we have to find out ways to ________. Plants are doing the same thing

1.

A．cooks

B．studies

C．plants

D．keeps

2.

A．animals

B．children

C．birds

D．seeds

3.

A．alone

B．away

C．around

D．abroad

4.

A．familiar

B．junior

C．unnecessary

D．typical

5.

A．teachers

B．kids

C．parents

D．cleaners

6.

A．absent

B．safe

C．separate

D．tired

7.

A．break away from

B．go away with

C．look after

D．get in

8.

A．die

B．learn

C．sleep

D．grow

9.

A．search

B．dig

C．imagine

D．remove

10.

A．Writing

B．Enjoying

C．Dreaming

D．Controlling

11.

A．rivers

B．forests

C．oceans

D．companies

12.

A．expresses

B．revises

C．improves

D．connects

13.

A．communities

B．buildings

C．systems

D．nurseries

14.

A．qualities

B．greetings

C．difficulties

D．comforts

15.

A．lose

B．quit

C．challenge

D．survive

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese book culture has a long history. Its roots can be traced back thousands of years, to the earliest known     1    (write) records in China. Over the centuries, books    2    (be) an essential part of Chinese culture, playing a vital role in preserving knowledge and    3    (provide) a source of inspiration for generations.

The first major development in Chinese book culture was the invention of woodblock printing by Bi Sheng in the 11th century. This revolutionized book production, making it much    4    (easy) to produce and distribute books. During China’s Ming Dynasty there was a great booming of books and it    5    (see) the birth of China’s best-known book, Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, which is still    6    (wide) read and studied today.

In modern times, new genres such as science fiction and fantasy have grown in    7    (popular), while electronic books are becoming increasingly popular. The development of book culture has had a profound impact     8    Chinese society, with many books becoming cultural touchstones and inspiring people to think about their lives and the world around them.

With its rich history and diverse genres, Chinese book culture provides a window into Chinese society. From ancient classics to modern bestsellers, Chinese books can open up    9    new world of ideas and knowledge for readers around the globe. As such, it is an important part of our collective global culture, and one    10    should be learned more about.

6 . A university lecturer in Linyi, Shandong province, has shone a light on the difficulties of food delivery drivers by taking on the role himself for a month and sharing his trials and sufferings online.

Last December, Xing Bin, a lecturer at the College of Literature at Linyi University, was so eager to know about what life and work must be like for a delivery driver, so he decided to sign up and be one from December to January this year. The gig economy (临时工), for better or worse, has exploded in China in recent years, and though many members of the workforce choose to work in the gig economy because of its flexibility (灵活性), others prefer full-time employment.

During the month, Xing worked more than 10 hours and took 30,000 steps a day. He lost 6 kilograms and earned a total of 7,000 yuan. On average, he earned 10 yuan each hour, and 20 yuan at most. “ I was delivering food from early morning till late at night for around 13 hours a day. When I had classes, I delivered food for two hours early in the morning, and after dinner I continued delivering until one or two in the morning,” Xing said.

“Before, if I got a call from a delivery worker, I might delay answering it. But now I will always answer it immediately because I know they might be riding an electric bike while making the call, which is very dangerous,” said Xing, adding that he now understands the difficulties of delivery workers better and realizes how hard they work to make a living.

“During that month, I tasted the bitterness and the happiness of this job with my heart. I delivered over 2,000 orders, and three of the people who ordered impressed me a lot.” he said.

1. Why did Xing try the job of a delivery driver?

A．Out of curiosity.	B．Owing to its high pay.
C．Because of its flexibility.	D．For its low career requirements.

2. What is the purpose of using numbers in paragraph 3?

A．To introduce Xing’s experiences.	B．To praise delivery workers’ spirits.
C．To describe delivery workers’ hardships.	D．To show delivery workers’ achievements.

3. What may the passage talk about next?

A．Requirements for the job.	B．Memories of Xing’s experiences.
C．Xing’s calling for more respect.	D．The online reaction to his posts.

4. What can we learn from Xing’s story?

A．No pains, no gains.	B．Save for a rainy day.
C．Easier said than done.	D．Knowledge starts with practice.

7 . When I hear the word stereotype (刻板印象), I feel it’s a word that doesn’t have a good aura (氛围) around it. It makes me feel ________ when I hear it. I’m not gonna ________ you on what you look like, I’m gonna judge you only when I meet you.

People assume that because of my ________ that I can’t do things that white women do, like finishing high school, going to college, graduating from college, getting a PhD, and having a career. ________ I go to the gym, people will be like, you run well for an ‘Asian guy’. And like this little ________ use of languages really affects how we view our world.

Being an Indian in a ________ American school, I’ve faced a couple of challenges. Many people assume things ________ me like I’m smart or I want to be a doctor, or I play things like chess, but I don’t think my skin color is what ________ me. I think it’s important for you to get to know a person ________ their skin. And really, I’m just American. I was born here. I like to live the same way ________ anybody else would.

When I first meet someone, I just talk about where they’re from and stuff ________ assuming where they’re from. Because it’s usually better to get to ________ someone’s background information than just assume it.

I break the stereotypes that I’ve encountered by ________ them, and walking off. A stereotype does not make you. You make you. You should accept who you are and love who you are, because we’re all human. We all deserve to have a ________. Your color or your race shouldn’t ________ your personality.

1.

A．upset

B．concerned

C．tired

D．excited

2.

A．make

B．judge

C．meet

D．criticize

3.

A．personality

B．school

C．family

D．race

4.

A．Wherever

B．Whatever

C．Whenever

D．However

5.

A．great

B．tiny

C．strange

D．enormous

6.

A．mostly

B．partially

C．clearly

D．rarely

7.

A．in

B．about

C．on

D．from

8.

A．predicts

B．chooses

C．replaces

D．defines

9.

A．at

B．in

C．under

D．about

10.

A．of

B．as

C．for

D．from

11.

A．instead of

B．by accident

C．because of

D．thanks to

12.

A．guess

B．think

C．know

D．understand

13.

A．coming across

B．looking after

C．depending on

D．laughing at

14.

A．voice

B．noise

C．sound

D．interest

15.

A．explain

B．assess

C．identify

D．acquire

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My dad, John, was a basketball fan. He played in college and even coached a local youth team for a few years. His love for the game was unbelievable, and some of my earliest memories are of us playing basketball in the nearby court. I’ve even seen old photos of him in his college days, a proud smile on his face as he held a basketball. But when it came to my own involvement in basketball, he was surprisingly positive that I should focus only on study. “Basketball won’t pay the bills,” he’d often say, a statement that always struck me as ironic (讽刺的) given how much he loved the sport.

I loved basketball too, and I was pretty good at it. My school coach, Coach Miller, saw potential in me and encouraged me to join the school team. He said I had a natural talent that could take me far if I trained hard. But my dad was against it. He believed that sports would distract me from my studies, and with the final exam around the corner, he didn’t want to take any chances. “Your future is in the classroom, not on the court,” he would insist, dashing my dreams of following in his athletic footsteps.

This tension between us reached a peak when my head teacher, Mrs. Williams, announced a school basketball tournament (联赛). It was a big deal; students from the whole city would come to watch. My friends were excited, and even some teachers were talking about it. However, I knew I couldn’t participate without my dad’s approval. It felt like an invisible chain holding me back, a conflict between my passion and his expectations.

Then something unexpected happened. Mrs. Williams called my dad for a meeting. I was nervous but also hopeful. Mrs. Williams was not just an educator; she was also a parent and understood the balance between academics and extracurricular activities. She had seen students succeed in both, and I hoped she could convince my dad.

After the meeting, my dad seemed to be in deep thought. He didn’t speak immediately, taking his time as if weighing his words carefully. Finally, he broke the silence, “Mrs. Williams made some good points about teamwork and discipline. Maybe it’s time to rethink my stance (立场) on you playing basketball.”

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I was thrilled but also cautious. “So, can I play in the tournament?” I asked.

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As I scanned the audience, I spotted my dad.

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9 . Today was another enlightening day at my new American school. Back in China, lunchtime is a ________ hour. We eat, talk, and most importantly, take a short nap (小睡) to ________ for the afternoon. This relaxing routine of our midday break allowed for a ________ escape from the day’s demands. But here? It’s like a ________ against the clock.

The bell rang, and everyone ________ to the cafeteria. I followed, naively (天真地) thinking I’d have ________ time to eat and perhaps even close my eyes for a moment. However, I barely had time to finish my sandwich before the next bell hit. Where did the time go?

And the nap? Forget about it. There’s no ________ for that comfort here. In China, we have these cozy mats in the classroom for our post-lunch rest. But in America, the ________ of napping in school seems as ________ to them as the absence of a nap is to me.

At first, I felt quite sleepy in the afternoon classes. I ________ that brief break we get in China. But then I noticed something. Even without the nap, my classmates were hardly tired. Perhaps they’re used to this fast schedule, or maybe they ________ on pure youthful energy. Who knows?

I’m beginning to ________ that life here is simply faster. People eat ________, converse rapidly, and shift swiftly. It’s a(n) ________ with the life style back in China, but perhaps it’s not harmful, just another ________ of life.

1.

A．cherished

B．productive

C．fixed

D．secure

2.

A．fight

B．recharge

C．settle

D．evaluate

3.

A．narrow

B．secret

C．desperate

D．peaceful

4.

A．march

B．test

C．race

D．game

5.

A．paraded

B．wandered

C．leapt

D．rushed

6.

A．inadequate

B．sufficient

C．limited

D．golden

7.

A．excuse

B．doubt

C．boundary

D．access

8.

A．concept

B．application

C．benefit

D．knowledge

9.

A．scary

B．odd

C．awkward

D．shallow

10.

A．replaced

B．postponed

C．missed

D．supported

11.

A．operate

B．insist

C．concentrate

D．reflect

12.

A．consider

B．question

C．grasp

D．imagine

13.

A．regularly

B．hurriedly

C．properly

D．eventually

14.

A．agreement

B．interaction

C．connection

D．contrast

15.

A．manner

B．circumstance

C．moment

D．challenge

10 . Take a Leap to Find Luck

What is luck? I’ve realized, by watching so long, that luck is rarely a lightning strike, isolated and dramatic.     1     Sometimes it’s calm, and sometimes it blows in gusts, and sometimes it comes from directions that you didn’t even imagine.

So how do you catch the winds of luck?     2     So I’m going to share three things with you that you can do to build a sail to capture the winds of luck. The first thing to do is to change your relationship with yourself.     3     When we’re children, we do this all the time. We have to do this if we’re going to learn how to walk or talk or ride a bike. The problem is, as we get older, we rarely do this. We sort of lock down the sense of who we are and don’t stretch anymore.

The second thing to do is to change your relationship with other people. You need to understand that everyone who helps you on your journey is playing a huge role in getting you to your goals.     4     And if you don’t show appreciation, not only are you not closing the loop, but you’re missing an opportunity.

And third, you want to change your relationship with ideas. Most people look at new ideas that come their way and they judge them. “That’s a great idea” or “That’s a terrible idea.” But it’s actually much more different. Ideas are neither good nor bad. And in fact, the seeds of terrible ideas are often something truly remarkable.     5    

So, yes, sometimes people were born into terrible circumstances, and sometimes, luck is a lightning bolt that hits us with something wonderful or something terrible. But the winds of luck are always there.

A．It’s easy, but it’s not obvious.

B．Judgment brings fear and hope.

C．You need to acknowledge what they’re doing.

D．Nothing comes to you accidentally or randomly.

E．It’s much more like the wind, blowing constantly.

F．Be willing to take small risks that get you out of your comfort zone.

G．When they’re turned into something brilliant, amazing things may happen.